Microbiology: An Introduction 12th Edition – Ebook PDF Version – Digital Instant Dowload.

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0321929152
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321929150
• Author: Gerard J. Tortora

Praised for its exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, this #1-selling text for microbiology non-majors provides a careful balance of concepts and applications, proven art that teaches and the most robust, dynamic media in MasteringMicrobiology. The Twelfth Edition ofTortora, Funke, and Case’s Microbiology: An Introduction focuses on big picture concepts and themes in microbiology, encouraging students to visualize and synthesize tough topics such as microbial metabolism, immunology, and microbial genetics. The text and accompanying resources also help students make connections between microbiology theory and disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Table contents:

Part One: Fundamentals of Microbiology

Ch 1: The Microbial World and You

Ch 2: Chemical Principles

Ch 3: Observing Microorganisms through a Microscope

Ch 4: Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Ch 5: Microbial Metabolism

Ch 6: Microbial Growth

Ch 7: The Control of Microbial Growth

Ch 8: Microbial Genetics

Ch 9: Biotechnology and DNA Technology

Part Two: A Survey of the Microbial World

Ch 10: Classification of Microorganisms

Ch 11: The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea

Ch 12: The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths

Ch 13: Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Part Three: Interaction between Microbe and Host

Ch 14: Principles of Disease and Epidemiology

Ch 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity

Ch 16: Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host

Ch 17: Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host

Ch 18: Practical Applications of Immunology

Ch 19: Disorders Associated with the Immune System

Ch 20: Antimicrobial Drugs

Part Four Microorganisms and Human Disease

Ch 21: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes

Ch 22: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System

Ch 23: Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Ch 24: Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System

Ch 25: Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

Ch 26: Microbial Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Part Five: Environmental and Applied Microbiology

Ch 27: Environmental Microbiology

Ch 28: Applied and Industrial Microbiology

Appendix A: Metabolic Pathways

Appendix B: Exponents, Exponential Notation, Logarithms, and Generation Time

Appendix C: Methods for Taking Clinical Samples

Appendix D: Pronunciation of Scientific Names

Appendix E: Word Roots Used in Microbiology

Appendix F: Classification of Bacteria According to Bergey’s Manual

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